Lesley is a fine artist based on the East Sussex coast, working in oils, acrylics, and mixed media on canvas, wooden panels, and paper. Colour and surface are central to her paintings, often enriched with the addition of charcoal, chalks, and collage to create depth and rhythm, while drawing and mark making are both pivotal to her paintings.
Alongside her seascapes and surrounding landscapes, Lesley is also drawn to still life, flowers and the human figure. Recent works include studies of figures within beach scenes, whilst not forgetting paintings of her beloved Dalmatians, Wilson and Archie
Originally trained in textiles, Lesley later studied garden design at Chelsea Physic Gardens and went on to win a Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show. This background informs her sensitivity to colour, layering, composition and balance, qualities that underpin her approach to painting. Over the years, she has exhibited in a range of venues, including with the Royal Watercolour Society, and continues to develop her work from small studies to large-format canvases
Lucy Lean, a contemporary artist based in Seaford, creates mixed media
pieces exploring nature and memory. Inspired by the landscape and personal
experiences, her work combines techniques and materials to invite viewers
to reflect on human connection.
After completing a first-class honours degree in fine art at the University of
Plymouth in 2010, Lucy exhibited in Somerset, the South West, Bristol and
London. She was also commissioned as an artist in residence for projects
such as The Paper Crane Project (Slimbridge, 2012) and Z Twist (Stroud,
Material Differences, 2013).
Lucy has also participated in community and school workshops and
residencies by Somerset Art Works, Spaeda and Take Art. Since moving to
Seaford in 2021, she has exhibited at the Crypt and BN9 Marine Workshops.
In an effort to develop her painting skills, Lucy is currently working with ideas
around family and the local landscape.
Sarah Roebuck is a contemporary artist working in acrylics, watercolour and gouache. She is creatively motivated by the challenge of producing something beautiful, interesting and unusual from the patterns she observes in her surroundings. Much of her inspiration is drawn from the landscapes of the Sussex countryside, although she also explores portraiture, still life and abstract subjects within her practice.
Having enjoyed drawing and painting throughout her life, retirement provided Sarah with the opportunity to devote more time to this long-standing passion. She attended courses at Brasspoint SVA, where she further developed her artistic practice and had the opportunity to exhibit her work.
Sarah is based in East Sussex, where regular walks across the Downs continue to inspire the colours, patterns and atmosphere found in her paintings.